as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
a rigorously accurate accounting of the war casualties
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Recent Examples of rigorously
They are also rigorously tested by the FDA.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Few directors so consistently give the impression that their cameras have dropped in on real life, or so rigorously avoid the artificial sense of closure and comfort that most Hollywood movies provide.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
Imagine a teacher, coach, or counselor – someone your child trusts – who’s rigorously trained to protect lives, ready to run toward danger.
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
New eco-friendly insulation The scientists apply the coating in multiple stages and rigorously test it to ensure the material retains its properties.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Collectively, these protocols form the foundation for Zero Trust AI, providing the capabilities needed to secure agents as rigorously as human identities.
—Eric Olden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Dark Hearts biker gang being targeted by Robbie has its own internal code, rigorously enforcing obedience but also offering members kinship, even a warped kind of mentorship.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
In June 2025, HIC achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first medical center in Colombia and all of South America to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, composed of institutions rigorously selected for their excellence.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
That demanded an extraordinary amount of planning and organization, with all gas burners laid out, all traffic pieces, choreography, and stunts rigorously rehearsed, and kids carefully prepared for the process.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Few directors so consistently give the impression that their cameras have dropped in on real life, or so rigorously avoid the artificial sense of closure and comfort that most Hollywood movies provide.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
Imagine a teacher, coach, or counselor – someone your child trusts – who’s rigorously trained to protect lives, ready to run toward danger.
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
New eco-friendly insulation The scientists apply the coating in multiple stages and rigorously test it to ensure the material retains its properties.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Collectively, these protocols form the foundation for Zero Trust AI, providing the capabilities needed to secure agents as rigorously as human identities.
—Eric Olden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Dark Hearts biker gang being targeted by Robbie has its own internal code, rigorously enforcing obedience but also offering members kinship, even a warped kind of mentorship.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
In June 2025, HIC achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first medical center in Colombia and all of South America to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, composed of institutions rigorously selected for their excellence.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
That demanded an extraordinary amount of planning and organization, with all gas burners laid out, all traffic pieces, choreography, and stunts rigorously rehearsed, and kids carefully prepared for the process.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigorously
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The Russian embassy in Denmark told Newsweek in a statement that its navy strictly complies with maritime law and that Danish authorities had not informed Russia of any recent incidents.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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And its top models—like Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner—are keeping their off-duty fashions strictly in summer mode.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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But, in doing so, Krepon plans to carefully plan which SKUs should be headed Amazon’s way, in part because of the cost of doing business with the e-tail behemoth.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Rigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorously. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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